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HAPPY Christmas 2013

Season Greetings to all our Council has thought long and hard residents in Cranage. about the amount of revenue that could be raised by selling the land CHALLENGING YEAR ! for affordable houses and took the further option of applying for a The Parish Council are very mindful ‘Housing Challenge Grant’ conducted that the past year as far as public by East to improve the opinion is concerned has not been amount raised by selling it to a the most prestigious. The land at housing authority for the provision Road seems to have of affordable houses. This caused the most contention. The application was successful which Parish Council have conducted a considerably increased the value of survey within an update of the the land. It is understandable that Parish Plan and the results were as this would not necessarily suit follows; everybody in the Parish as some feel there is no requirement for Total questionnaires delivered - affordable homes and wish the land 420 to remain as grazing. The need for Responses received - 249 the revenue from the land has not Votes yes to affordable housing - finalised. The decision has never 37 been concluded and many options Votes no to affordable housing - have been discussed. 212 A few local residents have fought (The number of electors 937) hard for their case of not selling the land which has lead to a lot of As you are all aware democracy is unrest in the Parish. So much that part of the role of a Parish Council our valued Chairman felt it and each individual Councillor has necessary to resign in October. A their right to respond. The Parish Parish Councillor carries out his

duties voluntarily and because he There will be a seismic survey of the cares about the area he lives in. southern area of the brinefield to When balancing up the reward for allow characterisation of the salt the effort Mr J Irlam felt he had geology. The majority of the survey no option but to leave the Parish is in Byley Parish but it will extend Council. into Cranage Parish. The Councillors follow their right to The survey will allow INEOS to vote in what they believe in but in ascertain the nature of the subsoil the case of Middlewich Road some and the presence of minerals or members of the public feel their other matter down to the area of opinion is wrong which has lead to the . The Seismic Survey some public concern. We need to process to be used (Vibroseis) will assure you that the Council always be the same as that previously used seek to do the correct thing and try in the area. The survey is planned to their utmost to reflect the public be undertaken in November 2013 to requirements but it are not always minimise crop damage and as straight forward as it seems. disturbance of livestock and is likely to take one to two weeks starting DEFIBRILLATOR 15th November 2013.

This year we have purchased a ELECTION defibrillator for the use of the Parish and have sited it at Cranage The Parish Council would like to Hall Hotel. We have arranged thank Mr J Irlam for all his hard training sessions, mainly for the work and support during the time he employees of the hotel but if anyone served as a Councillor. is interested in being trained please This has obviously lead to a vacancy contact the clerk (details below) to which can be filled by co option, but arrange. The defibrillator is sited due to in excess of 10 electors from behind reception and obviously the Parish writing to the Elections available 24 hours. We would like to Office at we are thank Mrs Sally Ball, a First being required to conduct a by Responder, for all her support in election. The cost of this will be the setting up our training sessions and responsibility of the Parish Council. installing our defibrillator. COLD CALLERS INEOS ENTERPRISES We have had some instances across Ineos Enterprises owns the Holford our area of cold callers and received Brinefield (between Lostock and this response from our local police; Middlewich) for the extraction of PRESS RELEASE salt (brine) to feed the NW Cheshire Probation advises Cheshire chemical industry. residents to think twice before

buying from door to door sellers email: There have been several reports [email protected] from Cheshire residents of ex- offenders selling products and FLEXIBLE TRANSPORT SERVICE services door-to-door. They claim to be working on a Probation Service- This service allows residents of approved doorstep selling scheme. Cheshire East to access their Angela Cossins, Cheshire Probation’s nearest village or town for essential Chief Executive said: “‘We do not services. The service provides an involve offenders in any type of alternative means of travel for older doorstep scheme. Our advice is not and disabled people. Journeys have to buy from any person claiming to to be booked in advance so each be part of this project and to follow route can be planned efficiently. the Police’s advice below.” The booking line number is 0845 077 John Roberts from the Communities 9110 and is open 9.30 to 12.30 Unit at Cheshire Police said: “We Monday to Friday and you may book have had reports of this sort of 24 hours or one moth in advance. thing happening in the past and our NOTICE BOARD ON MIDDLEWICH advice would be for residents to ROAD always ask for identification from anyone who knocks at their The Parish Council have purchased a door unexpectedly, claiming to be a new notice board for Middlewich legitimate salesperson. Genuine Road. It should be installed during sales people will have no issue with December. you checking their ID or calling their employer to verify they are WEBSITE who they claim to be. As already stated, the Probation Our website is an excellent method Service does not endorse any sort of communication to let our of programme like this so if you are residents know information quickly targeted by someone saying they are but we only have 20 members from part of his scheme I would urge you 420 households. Would you please to politely refuse their business and take a few minutes to join, it so contact the Police by telephoning quick and easy? If there is anything the Police Non-Emergency number important to inform you about, such 101.” as a contentious planning application For more information contact: we could update you instantly via Liz Gaughran your email address. Corporate Services Manager Cheshire Probation Website address: www.cranage- cheshire.org.uk Tel: 01244 665100

HOLMES CHAPEL HEALTH Councillor R Hurst, Whitegate, Byley Lane, CENTRE Cranage, CW4 8ER 01477 534415 Christmas Eve – Tuesday 24th December [email protected] 2013 – Normal opening hours 8.00am – 18.30pm – urgent Councillor I M Mackenzie. 4 Needham Drive, appointments only. Cranage. CW4 8FB 01477 532007. Christmas Day – Wednesday 25th [email protected] December 2013 – CLOSED Boxing Day – Thursday 26th December Councillor J Worstencroft. 8 Crescent Road, 2013 – CLOSED Cranage. CW4 8EN Friday 27th December 2013 – Normal 01477 534020. opening hours 8.00am – 18.30pm [email protected] New Years Eve – Tuesday 31st December 2013 – Normal opening hours 8.00am – 18.30pm – urgent appointments Councillor G Yarwood, Holly House, only. Middlewich Road, Cranage. CW10 9LT New Years Day – Wednesday 1st January 01606 833131. 2014 – CLOSED [email protected] Thursday 2nd January 2014 – Normal opening hours 8.00am – 18.30pm. Should you require urgent medical Clerk to the Parish Council; Mrs J Mason. 10 attention when the Health Centre is Brereton Heath Lane, Brereton Heath. CW12 closed dial the usual number (01477 4SY. 533100) your call will be automatically transferred to the NHS East Cheshire Out- Tel. 01477 549988. of-Hours Service. [email protected] Alternatively you can contact the Out-of- Hours Service direct (01625 Website address: www.cranage- 502999). A triage nurse will advise you cheshire.org.uk regarding your problem and where necessary they will arrange contact Footpath and Tree Representative: Mr T with a GP. If you need to see Sheldon, 5, Armistead Way, Cranage, a GP outside of surgery hours you may be CW48FE asked to attend a Primary Tel 01477 534688 Care Centre at , , [email protected] , , or . Home visits by a GP will be arranged where appropriate. Tim is a wonderful support to the Parish and if there is any footpath issues please CRANAGE PARISH COUNCIL let him know. MEMBERS

Vice Chairman Councillor D Hopley, Fairholme, Knutsford Road, Cranage. CW4 8ER. 01477 533642 [email protected]

Councillor J Halstead. Pump Cottage, Kings Lane, Cranage CW10 9LX

01477 534822. [email protected] All our meetings are held at Cranage Village Hall. Please come along.